Stormcrown Dragon (Ancient)

Level 18

Creature· dragonUncommonHugeRemaster

AC 42

HP 360

Speed 60 ft.

Fort +33

Ref +33

Will +30

Perc +30

Size Huge

Uncommon

dragon electricity primal

Immunities dazzled, deafened, electricity, paralyzed, sleep

Resistances sonic 20

Weaknesses earth 20

Spells

Primal Innate Spells (DC 40, attack +0)

8th Punishing Winds; 6th Cursed Metamorphosis (at will); 3rd Wall of Wind (at will); Cantrips Gale Blast

Languages common, draconic, fey, sussuran, talican

Senses darkvision, motion-sense 120 ft., scent 60 ft. (imprecise)

Speeds 60 ft., fly 180 ft.

Skills acrobatics +38, athletics +35, diplomacy +35, arcana +31, crafting +31, deception +31, intimidation +31, nature +27

Recall Knowledge arcana DC 40

Attacks

Melee Jaws +35/+30/+25(finesse, magical, reach 15 ft.)

Damage: 3d10+16 piercing

Melee Claw +35/+31/+27(agile, finesse, magical, reach 10 ft.)

Damage: 3d8+16 slashing

Melee Tail +33/+28/+23(magical, reach 20 ft., sonic)

Damage: 2d10+16 bludgeoning + 3d6 sonic

Melee Antler +28/+23/+18(electricity, magical, reach 10 ft.)

Damage: 3d6+16 piercing + 2d12 electricity

Ranged Storm Bolt +35/+30/+25 (range 60 ft.)(electricity, magical)

Damage: 3d12+10 electricity

Abilities

Motionsenseinteraction

A stormcrown dragon can detect the movement of nearby creatures through vibration and air movement. This precise sense works only against creatures and objects that moved in the previous round.

+2 Status to All Saves vs. Primaldefensive

Frightful Presencedefensive(aura, emotion, fear, mental)

100 feet. DC 37 will A creature that first enters the area must attempt a Will save. Regardless of the result of the saving throw, the creature is temporarily immune to this monster's Frightful Presence for 1 minute. Critical Success The creature is unaffected by the presence. Success The creature is Frightened 1. Failure The creature is Frightened 2. Critical Failure The creature is Frightened 4.

Superconductor↺defensive

Trigger The dragon is targeted by an attack or spell Effect The dragon uses the displaced air or magical trajectory of the attack as a channel for its electrical energy. The dragon attempts a storm bolt Strike against the attacker, regardless of range.

Command Lightningoffensive(concentrate, electricity, primal)

Requirements The dragon's last action was to use Draconic Frenzy or Cast a Spell with the air or electricity trait and they're in an area of stormy weather

The dragon directs a bolt of lightning at a creature within 100 feet, dealing 4d12 electricity damage with a DC 40 reflex save.

Coronal Cloakoffensive

When the dragon spends an action to Hover while in stormy weather, they become Concealed until they move or until the beginning of their next turn, whichever comes first.

Draconic Frenzy◆◆offensive

The dragon makes two claw Strikes and one tail Strike in any order.

Draconic Momentumoffensive

The dragon recharges Galvanic Barrage whenever they score a critical hit with a Strike.

Galvanic Barrage◆◆offensive(electricity, primal)

The dragon exhales a massive bolt of lightning at one creature within 100 feet, dealing 10d12 electricity damage with a DC 40 reflex save. The lightning then arcs to a creature of the dragon's choice within 60 feet of the previous target with the same effect. The dragon can't target the same creature more than once, and they must have line of effect to all targets. The bolt can continue to arc this way until the dragon runs out of targets or until a target critically succeeds at their save. The dragon can't use Galvanic Barrage again for 1d4 rounds.

Smooth Flyingoffensive

The stormcrown dragon doesn't fall if they don't Fly during their turn, and they're unaffected by strong winds or similar effects unless they choose to be.

Storm Howloffensive

Whenever a creature critically fails a save against one of the stormcrown dragon's abilities that deals electricity damage, that creature is also permanently Deafened.

Description

Heralds of—and heralded by—the primal forces of thunder and lightning, stormcrown dragons meld the majesty of fierce storms and mighty dragons. Driven by emotion and curiosity, these mercurial dragons can change from friend to foe or threatening to thoughtful in mere moments.

While no strangers to the personality traits for which dragons are well-known—pride, imperiousness, desire for lovely things, and so on—stormcrown dragons are by nature gregarious, even jovial. Indeed, these dragons often mingle with local communities or extend invitations for everything from raucous feasts to elegant soirees. To offend a stormcrown dragon, however, is most unwise. Insults to the dragon's hospitality or friendship, assertions of authority, and demands on them are all likely to elicit a tempestuous response, in every sense of the word. Cursed metamorphosis is a personal favorite of older stormcrown dragons for the disrespectful and demanding, forcing shapes on them more befitting their insignificance. A stormcrown dragon's fury often passes as suddenly as it arises, however, particularly when dulled by a suitable display of contrition.